Named in memory of the Italian amateur astronomer Gino Tarroni (1958–1986), a member of the Sezione Astrofili dell’Università Popolare Sestrese. A fine observer of the sun, he was in charge of the solar section of the Unione Astrofili Italiani, and he served as secretary of the Unione for the four years preceding his tragic death in a road accident. Tarroni also had interests in speleology and mountain climbing. (M 34627) _ _.